Nawa is a large

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in the far south of

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. It is 100 km south from

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in a mountainous region. The salt lake

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is located in the northern part of the district. Nawa's population, which is 100%

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, was estimated at 29,054 in 2002, of whom around 45% were children under 12. The district center is the village of Nawa. Military operations in the district were featured in articles in the

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and the

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in October 2009. The district was controlled by the Taliban until 17 July 2017. The district is within the heartland of the Tarakai tribe of Khilji

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.Ghazni Province Tribal Map (Page 4)
Naval Postgraduate School.

Politics and Governance

Geography

Nawa District borders Gelan on the North, Dila and Wazakhan of Paktika on the east, Nawbahar (Zabul) on the west and Shumolzai (Zabul) on the south.

HealthCare

Education

Demographics

Infrastructure

Economy and agriculture

Most of the population live in villages in mud-built homes. Agriculture has been seriously affected by drought. The main sources of water are shallow wells. Trade and animal husbandry are sources of income. There is a shortage of clinics and schools, as well as the professionals to work in them.

Notable people

* Nur Muhammad Taraki (President of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1979)

References

External links

Map of Settlements
AIMS, May 2002 Districts of Ghazni Province {{Ghazni-geo-stub